Everyday Māori – Level 2

Description

Overview:Continuing on from Everyday Māori for Beginners this course will further develop your understanding and knowledge of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori in a fun learning environment. You will learn fundamental sentence structures as well as an extensive list of vocabulary and phrases that you will be able to integrate in to everyday life, in both formal and informal settings. You will gain a richer knowledge of tikanga and te reo, and more importantly have confidence in using it!

Course materials:A course workbook is provided.

Target audience:This course is aimed at anyone who has completed Everyday Māori for Beginners and for people who have a basic knowledge of te reo Māori that are hoping to improve on their language skills and acquisition.

Learning objectives:By the end of this course, you will:

Be able to confidently present your mihimihi

Recite new karakia and waiata

Be able to hold a short conversation in all settings and be able to ask and answer questions using the following sentences:

Descriptive

Possessive

Locative

Active/Action sentences

Acquire a comprehensive list of new vocabulary and proverbs

Give a short presentation on your family using a variety of sentence structures

There is a short break halfway through each session, and tea and coffee are provided. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments if you wish.

Class limit:This course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants, so please enrol early.

Teachers:Jamie Yeates (Te Āti Awa; Te Pae o Rangitīkei) has recently completed his Honours degree in Māori Studies after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Te Reo Māori, Māori Studies and Cultural Anthropology. He has a passion for te reo Māori and Māori culture, and previously tutored the language at Victoria University of Wellington.

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Jacob McGregor has recently completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations with a minor in Te Reo Māori. He has had the joy of tutoring te reo Māori for the past two years at Victoria University. Jacob is eager to share his enthusiasm for te reo Māori with others.

Testimonials:“Our presenter [Jamie] had an open and engaging style. He was extremely proficient with the language and provided very relevant everyday references throughout the course. He provided sound advice on future options. Really appreciated his detailed feedback via email when preparing final speech.”, Everyday Māori – Level 2 participant (2018)

Please note: Courses need a minimum number of enrolments to go ahead. If your course doesn’t reach the number required, we’ll have to cancel it. If this happens, we’ll contact you by phone or email about a week before the scheduled start date and arrange a full refund. Please check your emails regularly.